How severe is CVE-2019-18619?

CVE-2019-18619 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-18619 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-18619?

CVE-2019-18619 primarily affects Synaptics Vfs75xx Firmware. In total, 128 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18619?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-18619 published?

CVE-2019-18619 was published on 2020-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-18619

CVE-2019-18619 is a high-severity vulnerability in Synaptics Vfs75xx Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-763.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-763
Affected product: Synaptics Vfs75xx Firmware
Published: 2020-07-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect parameter validation in the synaTee component of Synaptics WBF drivers using an SGX enclave (all versions prior to 2019-11-15) allows a local user to execute arbitrary code in the enclave (that can compromise confidentiality of enclave data) via APIs that accept invalid pointers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18619?: Incorrect parameter validation in the synaTee component of Synaptics WBF drivers using an SGX enclave (all versions prior to 2019-11-15) allows a local user to execute arbitrary code in the enclave (that can compromise confidentiality of enclave data) via APIs that accept invalid pointers.
How severe is CVE-2019-18619?: CVE-2019-18619 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-18619 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18619?: CVE-2019-18619 primarily affects Synaptics Vfs75xx Firmware. In total, 128 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18619?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-18619 published?: CVE-2019-18619 was published on 2020-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (128)

cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.2.225.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.2.318.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.2.524.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.2.3530.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.3.3539.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.5.3.1116:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.5.8.1096:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.5.10.1093:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.5.11.1106:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.5.15.1102:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.5.38.1058:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.5.2734.1050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.5.2811.1050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:5.6.23.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:6.0.14.1108:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:6.0.32.1104:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synaptics:vfs75xx_firmware:6.0.42.1107:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_25_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thankpad_a475_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thankpad_a485_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e480_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e580_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e485_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e585_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e490s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_s3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e490_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e590_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_r490_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_r590_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l480_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l580_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p1_gen_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_x1_extreme_2nd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p43s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p51_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p51s_\(20jx\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p51s_\(20kx\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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